Oh, Dark Night

Chapter 5: Duo Makes Another...

The new vampires had taken up residence with Marius in order to learn, though Duo preferred to be taught by Lestat. However, he did not just ignore everything Duo actually thought it a good idea not to kill innocents. However from Trowa's description of how tempting Quatre's blood was Duo decided to take a small drink. So into the night he crept bound for Quatre's place.

Things seemed much different through Duo's vampire sight, but he knew where he was. There were lights on inside the house, no good, he was not strong enough not to be blinded by artificial light. Slowly, he went to a darkened door, baseball cap in place to protect his eyes. Quatre opened the door after Duo knocked, "Hello Duo.", he greeted.

Bags underneath his eyes showed lack of sleep, and Duo could tell that Quatre was lighter by looking at how the clothing hung looser than before. "Please, do come in.", Quatre suggested.

"Uh, no, it's a lovely night out, and I'd rather talk outside.", Duo smiled brightly, careful to hide his canines from sight.

"I guess it would be all right, it is lovely out here tonight.", Quatre remarked.

The scent rising from the depths of Quatre's body was wonderfully sweet in Duo's nose, the scent of blood. So tangible and yet, he had to get to the neck. "Hey, buddy. Don't worry Trowa's better off as he is now.", Duo said putting his arm around Quatre's neck.

"Yeah, you're right.", Quatre said quietly.

Slowly Duo's head crept towards Quatre's neck, "Duo, I'm starting to worry about your sexual preference.", Quatre said a little shaken.

Then Duo bit, quick so Quatre would not feel it, and slowly drank. The memories where bittersweet, innocence at it's purist. Duo drank, and drank not able to stop, this blood, this life tasted wonderful. "I... Feel so weak....", Quatre passed out.

"Oh my God, Quatre!", Duo was shaken from his meal like lightening, "Come on drink!", Duo slit his own wrist and pressed it to Quatre's lips, "Drink!"

"Is it water?", Quatre mumbled.

"Yes! Drink it Quatre!", Duo frantically shoved his wrist into Quatre's mouth this time.

Quatre sucked on the wrist, it was warm, and sweet, he wanted more. A few seconds of just sucking went on, then the fangs grew into the wrist, making it easier for him to drink the liquid. Duo winced, now knowing his mistake in allowing Quatre to drink this long. Quatre clung to the arm as though a child would to his mother. "You've had enough, Quatre.", Duo said calmly taking his wrist from the blonde.

Quatre stood back up, "I better go back inside."

"No, stay out here for a while.", Duo insisted.

Suddenly Quatre went limp, and gave convulsions, the look of his physical death came into play. Duo grabbed the blanket that Quatre had brought out to wrap around the poor, shaking boy. "Everything will be over with soon.", Duo said to Quatre soothingly.

Then, with the greatest of speed, Duo went to Marius, who would hopefully help Quatre through this.

...

He felt himself carried away, then Quatre heard several voices, but he was too tired, and weak to care. He was laid on something soft, hushed murmurs were silenced by someone. A man came into view, with long, beautiful, blonde hair, and blue eyes, warm, kind blue eyes. "Who are you?", Quatre whispered.

"You will know that shortly, right now all you need to know is your body is changing.", the man put it gently.

Many people came, all looked angelic, Quatre felt his insides churn as though emptying themselves of all. He shivered, feeling dreadfully cold, then the man picked him up as though it was nothing. He was carried though halls, and halls decorated with paintings of the heavens. It looked so real that Quatre actually tried to touch the clouds, only to find them out of reach. Something warm buried him up to his neck, and he felt gentle, kind hands wash him of all filth. Then once again through heaven lit halls, Quatre was laid in another bed, in a small, dark room, he fell fast asleep.

"He sleeps.", Trowa said relieved that the worst of the ordeal was over, "You were reckless you know."

"I know. Will Marius hurt me for this?", Duo asked quietly.

"No, only because you thought before it was too late to save him.", Trowa explained.

"Yes, it is better to make an innocent into one of us than to kill them.", Marius said from behind.

"Uncle Marius, will he be fine?", Trowa asked for reassurance.

"Yes, my little imp, yes, your friend will be back to normal by tomorrow night.", Marius answered.